AT&T Center.

Buzz…

With a long buzzer sounding, G1 between the Spurs and Lakers officially ended, with the score being 106:92.

The disappointment is written on the faces of all Lakers players.

In the first game, they were brutally beaten by the Spurs, and the next few games will definitely not be easy.

Although Lin Tian actively stood up and high-fived each other to encourage his opponents, he still felt a deep sense of powerlessness welling up in his heart.

He didn't feel this way even in the game when he was brutally beaten by the Thunder.

Compared to the young and energetic Thunder, the Spurs are extremely calm, which is also an important reason why they were able to win this game.

After Lin Tian returned to the locker room, Nick Young, who was good at observing people's emotions, was very sensible and didn't say anything.

His performance today was also relatively poor, and he only made one three-pointer.

The awkward atmosphere did not last long. Scott came to the locker room and poured some chicken soup into the players, saying that this was only the first game and the players had not yet adapted to the Spurs' home atmosphere.

The players themselves know very well that among the five positions where the Lakers and Spurs face off, only Lin Tian and Howard have the advantage.

The advantages of these two positions can sometimes even be said to be intermittent.

Leonard, who was playing against Lin Tian, ​​scored a decent 25 points today.

Duncan even gave Howard two big hotpots.

After taking a shower, Lin Tian, ​​Kobe and Howard attended the post-game press conference as usual.

Penguin Sports Live Room.

Even though we have reached the post-match interview session, the popularity of the live broadcast room has not dropped much.

Tianchao fans who watched the live broadcast also wanted to hear the interview about Lin Tian.

Lin Tian, ​​who has participated in many post-match meetings, found it difficult to feel happy when faced with reporters' tricky questions today.

After answering the questions from the first two reporters, the third reporter asked: "Lin! Although you have been hitting the basket non-stop today, you only got three free throw opportunities in the game, and they were still 2+1.

, in this regard, do you think the referee was unfair?"

Howard, who was sitting next to Lin Tian, ​​instinctively frowned when he heard this question.

This is a reporter who is obviously looking for trouble!

Who knew that Lin Tian would say without hesitation in the next second: "Yes! I don't know what the referee's penalty standard is, but today's penalty is very unfavorable to us! If you read the data sheet, I believe you will also be surprised.

! Our opponents made a total of 23 free throws today! And we only got 11 free throw opportunities in the game. This is really unbelievable! Do you know? My face is still red!"

Lin Tian said, showing half of his face to the camera where he was beaten red by Danny Green."

Wow!

The media room was stunned!

Many reporters showed quite shocked expressions.

The reporters who can come here to interview Lakers players are all veterans. They know very well that when Lin Tian said these words, the league's fines were already on the way.

The reporter who asked the question sat down complacently.

Being able to get a player to speak his mind also shows that he is capable, which is why reporters always ask heart-wrenching questions.

The Chinese fans who were watching the live broadcast also started discussing it enthusiastically.

"Look at Lin Tian's irritable character! He is indeed my favorite player, haha!"

"It's not bad if you don't blow it. The problem with today's whistle is really big. The home whistle was too obvious. We are not fools!"

"Lin Tian suffered such a big loss with that slap! Not only did he not get a foul, but now he has to be fined by the league."

"One sentence will cost you at least 10,000 dollars! Is this the simple and unpretentious life of rich people?"

"Alas! Although I passed the Thunder level, now I have to face the Spurs. The Lakers' group is really the group of death!"

"Facing the Spurs is better than playing the Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers were not optimistic about playing in the Western Conference semifinals from the beginning until now, and it is no longer easy."

…

"Lin, if you openly question the referee like this, you will get a ticket early tomorrow morning!"

Walking out of the AT&T Center Arena, Howard said to Lin Tian.

Before Lin Tian could speak, Kobe was the first to speak: "I'm here to help Lin pay the fine."

"No need." Lin Tian shook his head, "Thank you, Kobe. I'll pay the fine myself. Just treat it as a charity."

The fines the NBA receives from players every season are used for charity, and the details of the expenditures are also announced. This is known to everyone.

Kobe, who was usually used to helping his young teammates pay fines, saw Lin Tian being so persistent and he no longer persisted.

However, Howard suddenly said: "If I had known that during the press conference, I would have scolded the referee to vent my anger."

"Dwight, if you are fined, you'd better pay for it yourself."

"Why? Kobe! You treat him differently!"

"Because you're not a rookie."

…

After returning to the hotel, Kobe asked Nick Young, Howard, Clarkson and others not to hang out anymore, and everyone naturally agreed.

After Lin Tian returned to his room, he did not read the news as usual, but fell back to sleep.

At eight o'clock the next morning, when all the Lakers players were dining in the hotel, Nick Young, who was checking his cell phone, suddenly said to Lin Tian: "Lin! You were fined 15,000 dollars by the league! They said you made remarks against the referee after the game yesterday.

Inappropriate remarks.”

"Oh." Lin Tian replied dully, not taking this matter to heart at all.

Howard also raised his head and said: "I would be surprised if the league didn't fine Lin, but this is good, at least it creates a lot of pressure on these referees."

After breakfast, the players walked into the AT&T Center Arena without taking a long rest.

In the morning, I was mainly free to do physical training and fitness.

Lin Tian spent an hour working out in the gym.

When he finished his workout and walked to the court, he discovered that Howard had been practicing shooting three-pointers at the top of the key and chatting with the team's three-point coach from time to time.

The Lakers not only have a three-point coach, but also a free throw coach and a defensive coach.

As one of the richest teams in the NBA, a luxurious coaching team is a must.

It was a good thing to communicate with the coach, but Lin Tian felt a headache when he saw this scene.

Howard, a player who can't even shoot free throws, doesn't know why he keeps thinking about shooting three-pointers.

In fact, since Howard came to the Lakers, he often shoots three-pointers during training.

His three-point shooting percentage during training is indeed very high.

But training is training, and actual combat is actual combat. These are two completely different concepts.

Scott also noticed this, walked up to Howard and said, "Dwight! You'd better practice your free throws."

Howard raised his hands: "Coach, why don't you believe me! Now I am really a three-point threat! Just like Channing Fletcher, if you don't believe it, you can ask Channing to compare with me!"

Seeing that Howard was so persistent, Scott had no choice but to wave to Channing.

Qian Ning Fulai, who was shooting a three-pointer at the side, came over dumbfounded: "Coach, you don't really want me to compete with him for a three-pointer, do you?"

"You two each shoot 10 three-pointers from fixed spots and see who scores more goals. Dwight, if you beat Channing, I will use a three-point tactic for you in the next game."

"No problem!" Howard agreed immediately.

Seeing this, other Lakers players who were training also gathered around.

Everyone was curious, but Kobe was the only one with a livid face: "What is this guy Dwight going to do?"

He definitely disapproves of Howard shooting three-pointers on the court. In his opinion, this will hurt the team.

Lin Tian instead spoke to Howard: "Dwight has indeed been practicing three-pointers during this period. If he develops his three-point ability! The threat to the Spurs will be greatly improved, and our inside space will also become very large."

Big, Kobe, didn't your former teammate Trevor Ariza not have the ability to shoot three-pointers in the first few seasons of his career? Now he is the Rockets' most important 3D player."

"Trevor is different from Dwight." Kobe wanted to say more, but the three-point competition between Howard and Channing Fletcher had already begun.

Channing Fletcher took the lead. Standing on the wing, he made 9 consecutive three-pointers, only the last shot missed.

When no one is guarding him, his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 90%.

The most exaggerated thing is that Qian Ning Fulai is a big man of 2.11 meters!

It's hard to find a better three-point shooter than him in the entire NBA.

Howard's height is exactly the same as Channing Fletcher. He was not intimidated by Channing Fletcher and started shooting three-pointers when he got the ball.

The five three-pointers shot earlier were all put into the basket by Howard!

But his sixth three-pointer went awry.
To be continued...